The University of West Alabama’s bby Publications will host a Fraction Boot Camp for third through sixth grade and special needs teachers June 25-28 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30pm. The class encourages teachers to incorporate an interactive strategy for exploring “The Common Core Standards for Mathematics” in both large and intervention settings.

All sessions of Fraction Boot Camp will be held at UWA’s Land Hall, and teachers that attend can earn professional development credit while increasing their own mathematical growth in the knowledge of concepts related to fractions.

“We are looking forward to introducing our newest product Curiosity Bait: Fraction Bait and the eight accompanying Practice Pages to our consultants at the third annual bby Publications Summer Institute” said Chasity Taylor, professional development coordinator for bby Publications.

Registration for Fraction Boot camp is $600, and the class includes a copy of “Curiosity Bait: Fraction Bait,” four accompanying “Practice Pages” and the “Curiosity Bait Card Holder.” The products alone are valued at $220.

The new guide will make its debut at bby Publications’ Summer Institute, the organization’s annual meeting for consultants. The Summer Institute is bby The training the consultants will receive at the Summer Institute will allow them to teach the Fraction Boot Camp at workshops like the on scheduled at UWA on June 25 and in elementary schools throughout the U.S.

The registration deadline for Fraction Boot Camp is June 4. For more information or to register call (205) 652-5495. Learn more about bby Publications at www.bbypublications.com

bby Publications was established in 1994 by Debby Head and Libby Pollett, co-founders of Head-Pollett Consultants. With more than 50 combined years of teaching experience, the pair joined with the University of West Alabama in 2009 to continue to provide workshop training, model teaching and curriculum alignment. To date, bby Publications at UWA offers a catalog of more than 40 books plus supplemental teaching materials.

As part of its 175-year history, UWA maintains a tradition of excellence in training teachers. UWA offers a team of bby consultants who are available to assist schools across the country in the implementation of local, state and national math standards.